Verona: Police blotter, May 3

On Friday, April 23 at midnight, Officers Joel Martin and Erin McGarrity arrested Kimberly Sharir, 26, of Verona for outstanding warrants totaling $2,150 out of Paterson and Newark. Sharir was taken to police headquarters, processed and later released.

On Friday, April 23 at 4 p.m., Officer William Frazee spoke to a South Prospect Street youth and his parents in reference to a dog bite to his left side from a neighbor’s dog.

On Friday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m., Officer Page Parsels spoke to a Bloomfield Avenue resident who reported a break and entry to his apartment upon his arrival home from work. Investigation discovered that a person entered through the front door where pry marks were found. Several video games and a coin collection were missing valued at $250.

On Saturday, April 24 at 3:10 a.m., Officer John Lecreux stopped a motor vehicle on Bloomfield Avenue at Linn Drive that resulted in the arrest of Nicholas Mojo, 19, of Nutley for driving under the influence. He was taken to police headquarters where he was processed, issued several summonses and later released.

On Saturday, April 24 at noon, Officer Paul Watkins arrested Alan Weinberg, 44, of West Orange for an outstanding Verona warrant for $140. He was processed at police headquarters and later released after posting bail.

On Saturday, April 24 at 2 p.m., Officer James Barry spoke to a Wayland Drive resident who turned in to police for safe keeping a wallet he found near Brookdale School. The owner was contacted and the wallet was returned.

On Sunday, April 25 at 12:30 a.m., Officer John Lecreux arrested Sherry Pontrelly, 35, of Bloomfield on an outstanding Verona warrant for $500. She was processed and placed in the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark pending a future court date.

On Monday, April 26 at 10:33 a.m., Sergeant Stephen DePoe and the Verona Rescue Squad responded to a Pompton Avenue fitness facility where a patron, while using a treadmill, fell after the machine apparently malfunctioned resulting in minor injuries. She was assessed by the rescue squad and refused further medical attention.

On Monday, April 26 at 3:45 p.m., Officer Page Parsels spoke to a high school staff member who wanted documentation that an unauthorized individual gained access into the school earlier in the day. Name of the individual has been retained by school personnel.

On Tuesday, April 27 at 1:10 p.m., Officer Joseph Ballantyne spoke with a Sunset Avenue resident who reported that someone accessed a business debit card and made several out-of-state purchases totaling $1,300. An identity theft guide was provided.

On Tuesday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m., Officer Joseph Ballantyne responded to a Pompton Avenue fitness facility on a report of a stolen wallet. The victim reported placing his wallet in an unlocked locker. The wallet contained money, personal identification and various credit cards. He was given an identity theft guide.

On Tuesday, April 27 at 4:20 p.m., Officer Robert Shafer spoke to a Personette Avenue resident who reported a suspicious and fraudulent incident involving receiving a package from the UPS with instructions on depositing a check and sending a portion of that check to an individual in Virginia.

On Tuesday, April 27 at 6:15 p.m., Sergeant Daniel Greco stopped a motor vehicle on Crestmont Road because it was unregistered. The vehicle was impounded and several summonses were issued.

On Wednesday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m., Officer James Barry and the Verona Rescue Squad responded to a Bloomfield Avenue business on a report that a woman tripped over an item in the store and fell resulting in an injury to her arm and leg. The victim was treated at the scene and refused further medical attention.

On Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m., Officer Page Parsels responded to a Midland Avenue residence where the homeowner observed that someone began to construct what appeared to be a makeshift fort on her property with various construction materials presenting a danger and liability issues.